PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naser Al Shami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Al Shami
vs
Belle

187 cm
27
262 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

188 cm
23
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naser Al Shami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taco Belle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Shami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belle walks into a left hand.

It looks like Taco Belle has been cut.
Belle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice jab there from Al Shami.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belle scores with a nice strike.

Belle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Belle lands an elbow just above Al Shami 's eye.

It looks like Naser Al Shami has been cut.
Belle gets through Al Shami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Shami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Al Shami's efforts to push away.
Belle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Shami.
Al Shami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al Shami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belle has him pressed against the cage.
Belle prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belle.
Belle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Shami is trying to push Belle away but Belle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Shami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Shami goes for a takedown attempt but Belle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belle thuds his right hand into Al Shami's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al Shami looks to score with a jab to the body but Belle is just out of range.
Belle throws an overhand right that lands on Al Shami's shoulder, as Al Shami tries to avoid the shot.

Al Shami tries to keep at a distance but Belle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Shami is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belle to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naser Al Shami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Shami backwards.
Belle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Shami is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Shami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Shami working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami can't get the takedown.
Belle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Shami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belle scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Shami should have avoided that one.
Al Shami jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Shami missing with a left hand there. Belle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Shami throws a combination that misses
and Belle counters with a good low kick that Al Shami was not able to check.
Al Shami is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belle.
Belle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al Shami in his tracks.
Taco Belle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Shami. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Al Shami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Shami avoids it.
Al Shami wants to take the fight to the mat but Belle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Belle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Al Shami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belle lands an elbow that stopped Al Shami in his tracks for a moment.
Belle lands a shot to the body.
Belle lands a nice shot to the body.
Belle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Belle.
Al Shami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belle missing with knees to the body.
Belle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Shami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Al Shami is rocked!
Al Shami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oh Al Shami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Shami takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Belle throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Al Shami is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taco Belle!
Taco Belle thanked the fans post fight for their support.